Xeon w7-3465X vs Core i5-12600K

Primary details

Comparing Core i5-12600K and Xeon w7-3465X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	317	47
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	50.45	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	Intel Core i5	no data
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-S (2022)	Sapphire Rapids
Release date	4 November 2021 (2 years ago)	no data
Launch price (MSRP)	$289	no data
Current price	$291 (1x MSRP)	$3020

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Core i5-12600K and Xeon w7-3465X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	10 (Deca-Core)	28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads	16	56
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.9 GHz	4.8 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1.25 MB (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	20 MB (shared)	75 MB
Chip lithography	Intel 7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	215.25 mm220.5 mm × 10.5 mm	4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature	100 °C	75 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	75 °C
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Core i5-12600K and Xeon w7-3465X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Socket	FCLGA1700	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i5-12600K and Xeon w7-3465X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	+	+
vPro	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Speed Shift	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	no data	+
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
SIPP	+	no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	-	+
Status	Launched	Launched

Security technologies

Core i5-12600K and Xeon w7-3465X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	+	no data
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	+	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i5-12600K and Xeon w7-3465X are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i5-12600K and Xeon w7-3465X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4, DDR5	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	128 GB	4 TB
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel UHD Graphics 770	no data
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.45 GHz	no data
Execution Units	32	no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i5-12600K and Xeon w7-3465X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

4

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Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i5-12600K and Xeon w7-3465X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz	no data
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz	no data
Max resolution over DisplayPort	7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz	no data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i5-12600K and Xeon w7-3465X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	12	no data
OpenGL	4.5	no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i5-12600K and Xeon w7-3465X.

PCIe version	5.0 and 4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	20	112

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon w7-3465X outperforms Core i5-12600K by 138% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	17.93	42.59
Physical cores	10	28
Threads	16	56
Power consumption (TDP)	125 Watt	300 Watt

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